Abuela

Flying around Manhattan Island, somersaulting in midair, resting in the sky on a chair-shaped cloud . . . Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela, are having an extraordinary adventure. How do they manage this exhilirating travel that started in the park? On Rosalba's marvelous imagination. Full-color illustrations. nA young girl and her grandmother celebrate their home and relationship in this magical story. Winner of the Parents' Choice Award! nCome join Rosalba and her grandmother, her abuela, on a magical journey as they fly over the streets, sights, and people of New York City which sparkles below. The story is narrated in English, and sprinkled with Spanish phrases as Abuela points out places that they explore together. The exhilaration in Rosalba's and Abuela's story is magnified by the loving bond that only a grandmother and granddaughter can share. n nAlso available in a Spanish-language edition (ISBN: 978-0-14-056226-2) n nA book to set any child dreaming...any reader can handle it, whether familiar with Spanish or not. It's just joyful.-The New York Times n n* A marvelous balancing of narrative simplicity with visual intricacy...the city is transformed into a treasure trove of jewels, dazzling the eye, uplifting the spirits.-The Horn Book (starred review) n n* Each illustration is a masterpiece of color, line, and form that will mesmerize youngsters...The smooth text, interspersed with Spanish words and phrases, provides ample context clues...a jewel.-Booklist (starred review) n nDorros's text seamlessly weaves Spanish words and phrases into the English narrative, retaining a dramatic quality rarely found in bilingual picture books--Publisher's Weekly n n nAn ALA Notable Book nAn NCSS-CBC Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies nA Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year nAn American Booksellers Pick of the Lists selection nA Booklist Editor's Choice nA Horn Book Fanfare Listing nWinner of the Parent's Choice Award nA Hungry Mind Review Children's Books of Distinction List selection nA New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing selection n n nn